Not in the face! Not in the face!
Lockjaw & The Pet Avengers #2
Marvel Comics (June 2010)
WRITER: Chris Eliopoulos
ARTIST: Ig Guara
COLORISTS: Chris Sotomayor & J. Roberts
ALTERNATE COVER: Scott Kurtz & Christina Strain
LETTERER: Joe Sabina
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Michael Horwitz
EDITOR: Nathan Cosby
Flashing back to before the last issue, Frog Thor arrives at Asgard and has a talk with God Thor, who tells him to find other mythical creatures to find kinship. Throg’s journey leads him to a yeti, just as he is being kidnapped into a realm full of mythical creatures. Too bad the leader wants them out, and is pushing them to the Earth along with a monster that could be bad news for the Pet Avengers.
What they got right: We finally get to see what happened to Frog Thor last issue, and it’s an interesting story. The art is in line with Guara’s best, especially the double-page shot of Asgard and the splash page intro of the monster.
What they got wrong: Why set this story before the last issue? I know that it’s the beginning of a new mini-series, so maybe they wanted to introduce the characters to anyone who missed the last one, but it’s still a bit off-putting.
Recommendation: If you’ve liked the other comics in the “Pet Avengers” series, here’s another way to convince other people we’re right in supporting it.
What happens when you take that left turn at Albuquerque. {click for full-size beauty}
Tomorrow’s Comic: Phantom/Captain Action #1
